What's Yamhill County reading?
March is National Reading Month, and the News-Register wondered, what is Yamhill County reading? After contacting every library in the county, from the bustling Newberg-Dundee shelves to the quaint one-room ...
Sheridan to update parks plan
The Sheridan Parks and Recreation committee is tasked with updating the city’s parks development plan from 2014 and will review a draft copy with proposed amendments at the 6 p.m., Monday, March ...
Easter egg hunts planned this weekend
The Easter bunny and its local helpers — members of service clubs, firefighters, churches, FFA members and others — will be busy Saturday, April 4.
Sheridan greenlights pollinator garden at city hall
Beautifying the grounds at Sheridan City Hall can be the next chapter of the West Valley town’s story of environmental protection, City Manager Preston Polasek told the city council on Monday, March ...
Pet owners report giardia in Sheridan
Last weekend several Sheridan residents reported their dogs have contracted giardia. The Center for Disease Control states the parasite can be in water, food, hands and other surfaces. When swallowed, ...
Willamina approves new council rules
The Willamina City Council approved updated council rules and code of conduct at the Tuesday, March 10, meeting. The new rules and procedures document was prepared in 2023, and council reviewed each chapter. ...
Willamina to maintain code enforcement status quo
During a March 3 special meeting, Willamina city councilors were persuaded to continue seeking a new code enforcement community support officer as advertised instead of assigning duties to the Yamhill ...
Sheridan stops advertising council vacancy
With zero applicants by the time they planned to interview candidates, Sheridan city councilors voted Monday, Feb. 2, to leave the vacant council position open but no longer pay to advertise the vacancy. In ...
Willamina Public Library invites guests to roleplay a fantastical murder mystery in annual fundraiser
Over the weekend, a fantastical world landed in the Willamina Public Library, transforming the aisles of bookshelves into a land of mystery and grounds to hunt for a murderer. To raise funds for Love ...
No bites for Sheridan council vacancy
After receiving no applications for a vacant seat by the Feb. 23 deadline, the Sheridan City Council must decide during its Monday, March 2, meeting how to proceed. In February, Liz Hodgins stepped down ...
Sheridan to seek change in state block grant use
Sheridan city councilors last week unanimously approved petitioning the state to allow a change in use of Community Block Grant funding for sewer pipe slipping instead of a replacement project. The million-dollar ...
County commissioners to vote on Wildwood music fest permit
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners will shift from two weeks of public hearings on proposed churches to hear a permit request for a different kind of congregation Thursday. The board will hold ...
Electric vehicle pole chargers going live in Willamina, Amity
Portland General Electric has been installing electric vehicle pole charging stations across the region, including in Willamina and coming soon to Amity. EV pole chargers are cylindrical charging containers ...
Willamina waives school district planning fees
Last week, the Willamina City Council waived $250,000 in planning fees that were set to be charged to the school district for facility improvements. Councilors also agreed to review the fee schedule ...
Willamina enters agreement to revamp municipal code
Willamina will update its municipal code to ensure new ordinances are included and the document is current with state law. The city code was last revised in 2008. Since then, Willamina has passed ...
